Do not consume notice issued for all customers in Mulranny

Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), Uisce Éireann has issued a Do Not Consume Notice for all customers on the Mulranny Public Water Supply Scheme due to a mechanical issue at the local water treatment plant.

This notice has been issued to protect the health of customers on the supply.

Please note this is not a Boil Water Notice. Boiling the water is not a suitable measure to make the water safe to consume. It is especially important that mains drinking water is not given to bottle fed infants.

Bottled water is available in the vicinity of Doherty’s Costcutter, Mulranny and Nevin’s Bar and Restaurant, Newfield.

Uisce Éireann drinking water compliance and operational experts are working to resolve this situation as soon as possible.

Speaking about the imposition of the notice, Colette Scahill, Operations Lead with Uisce Éireann said: “Uisce Éireann is aware of the impact a Do Not Consume Notice has on the community and would like to reassure impacted customers we are working to lift the notice as quickly and as safely as possible. We would ask customers who have concerns to contact our customer care team on 1800 278 278.” 

 This water should not be used for: 

• Drinking 

• Drinks made with water 

• Food preparation, washing or cooking of food

• Brushing of teeth 

• Making of ice 

• Children under 12 months old should not drink this water 

• In particular, children under 12 months old should not drink this water. 

This water should not be used for making up infant formula for bottled fed infants. An alternative source of water should be used. Bottled water can also be used to make up infant formula. All bottled water, with the exception of natural mineral water, is regulated to the same standard as drinking water. It is best not to use bottled water labelled as ‘Natural Mineral Water’ as it can have high levels of sodium (salt) and other minerals, although it rarely does. ‘Natural Mineral Water’ can be used if no other water is available, for as short a time as possible, as it is important to keep babies hydrated.

• If bottled water is used to make up infant formula it should be boiled once (rolling boil for 1 minute), and cooled in the normal way • Ready-to-use formula that does not need added water can also be used.

• Domestic water filters will not render water safe to drink 

• Caution should be taken when bathing infants to ensure that they do not swallow the bathing water 

• Discard ice cubes in fridges and freezers and filtered water in fridges What can you use water for?

• The water can be used for personal hygiene, bathing, flushing toilets, laundry and washing of utensils 

Uisce Éireann will continue to liaise with the HSE with a view to lifting this drinking water restriction as soon as practicable.